"Somethings Never Change" - Frozen 2

Dear friends and family,

This week has been a great week and a wet one haha. We biked hard and taught our friends and members the restored gospel. We were able to have a big miracle this week when our friend Sabrina accepted a baptismal date for September 10th! We are super excited for her and she is looking to be on track for her baptism. We were able to have a potluck yesterday at church and it was super fun! I love the incredible work the relief society sisters did to setup everything.

Spiritual thought: somethings never change is the title of this letter and its true. Our love for our family and others stay the same as we continue to live the gospel in our lives. I recently learned that my Grandfather on my Fathers side has passed away this past week, and todays spiritual thought is a tribute to him. I got the news during a dinner appointment with a member family and my body language didnt show but I was saddened to hear the news. I rode bike with my companion and i sat pondering. Even though I was sad, I was calm hopefully. Why? Why can I be calm when the rest of family, most likely mourning at that very moment, how can I be calm? Then I remembered the why. Its Because I had gained a testimony of the plan of salvation. I have gained a testimony of the resurrection and the kingdoms of glory. I have a witness that Jesus Christ makes all the difference. I learned this through my service as a full time missionary. I have seen the atonement heal and the knowledge of plan bring great joy. Does this mean that will be spared sorrow or pain. No. It does however give us hope to know that God is a being of his word and if we remain faithful, he will bless us abundantly. I'm grateful for the memories I had with my Grandpa Franco and I will always cherish them. I'm grateful for the testimony that he shared with me over two years ago before I left. I know that he is in a good place. Now all we have to do is be faithful and wait. For the time will come when we will see each other again. I love you Grandpa! You will always be with us! In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

Sincerely,

Elder franco

Pics: me and Grandpa